Our topic in term six is 'Under the Sea', and we will be learning about the seaside and the ocean, including the animals and wildlife that can be found there, and how to care for the environment. We will be using our knowledge of sea life to draw our own magic buckets, each containing a vast, ocean-themed ecosystem inside. As we learn about pollution, and how littering can have a negative effect on ocean life, we will use our literacy skills to create posters to advocate for cleaner oceans, and discourage littering. Throughout the term, we will use our creative minds and expressive skills to make our own jellyfish, and create our shell clay prints. We will continue to use our knowledge of number throughout this topic, and use repeating patterns to design underpants for pirates! We will also enhance our digital skills, using apps such as ProCreate to make our own patterned fish, and making fact files about endangered species. 

Supporting your child at home

• Share and discuss any trips to the beach, or any underwater swimming that you or your child has participated in. We would love to see these photos on Tapestry! 
• Involve your children in exploring and learning about sea animals, and their environment. 
• Encourage your child to become involved in recycling plastics within the house, to help keep the environment clean! Discuss with them the importance of things such as recycling, reusing and composting, for the benefit of the environment. 

Words to use and explore:

• seaside 
• bucket 
• spade
• sea
• sandcastle 
• animals 
• sand 
• fish 
• boat 
• float
• sink 
• pattern 
• ocean 
• mermaid 
• tail 
• cove 
• shells
• rubbish 
• beach
• recycle
• reuse
• clean up 
• eco-friendly 
• pirate
• ship 
• plank 
• map 
• directions 
• treasure
• Summer 
• holiday
• postcard 
• stamp 

We will be reading the books- 

• 'Billy's Bucket' by Kes Gray and Garry Parsons
• 'The Singing Mermaid' by Julia Donaldson 
• 'Hooray for Fish' by Lucy Cousins 
• 'Pirates Love Underpants' by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort